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"William Jessop"




Born 2rd January 1745 at Devonport, Devon

Became a pupil of John Smeaton when his father died

Died 18th November 1814

Canals built by William Jessop

The Calder and Hebble Navigation (1758-70)
The Aire and Calder Navigation
The Ripon Canal (1767)
The Chester Canal (May 1778) as a contractor with James Pinkerton
The Barnsley Canal (1792-1802)
The Grand Canal of Ireland between the River Shannon and Dublin (1773-1805)
The Grand Junction Canal (1793-1805 - later part of the Grand Union Canal)
The Cromford Canal, Derbyshire/Nottinghamshire
The Nottingham Canal (1792-1796)
The River Trent Navigation
The Grantham Canal (1793-1797)
The Rochdale Canal (1794-1798)

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